Kolkata, 13 May (H.S.) : The West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the ongoing summer vacation in all government schools across the state till May 31 in view of prevailing heatwave conditions, an official from the School Education Department said.

The decision applies to primary, secondary, and higher secondary institutions, except schools located in the hill regions of the state.

According to the revised schedule, the summer vacation, which began on May 11, will now continue for a total of 21 days, with schools scheduled to reopen on June 1.

Officials said the move modifies the earlier academic calendar, which had initially proposed a shorter break. However, the decision was revised following a sharp rise in temperatures across several districts in recent days.

The extension has been made to ensure the safety and well-being of students amid extreme weather conditions, the official added.

While the order is binding on all government and government-aided institutions, private schools have been given the discretion to follow their own schedules.

Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh